Life in Newburgh on Ythan

By Talpa

An old windmill

A detail of the stonework of the old windmill at St Monans. It was used to pump seawater  into salt pans on the shore. The water was then boiled, using local coal, to produce salt.
You can read more about the process at https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/st-monans-windmill-and-salt-pans

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